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See. Wells Explore this cathedral city in Somerset, a charming and walkable alternative to Bath, featured in "Hot Fuzz." Mendip Hills Enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor activities in this area, easily accessible from Wells. Cheddar Gorge Visit this dramatic limestone gorge, a popular natural attraction near Wells. Wookey Hole Caves Discover these famous caves, a unique underground experience close to Wells.

Eat. Beckford Canteen Experience modern rural hospitality with menus designed for 'greedy locavores' in Bath.

Stay. Teffont House Stay at this new hotel, 10 minutes from Tisbury, offering modern rural hospitality.

The GuardianJul 7, 2026

Not just for weekenders: the new Wiltshire country hotel that’s a hit with the locals

The owners of Teffont House are aiming for modern rural hospitality that puts guests at the heart of village life Walking into the Orangery at Teffont House during the golden hour, the restaurant is glowing. Sunlight falls across cocktails the colour of spun sugar, spills on to a terrace trailing constellations of fleabane, and bounces off spoons sinking into raspberry trifles. What really give…

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  • Beckford CanteenRestaurantRestaurant run by Beckford Group
  • Elsewhere
  • Teffont HouseHotelTeffont Evias, United KingdomModern rural hospitality, embedded in village life
  • The OrangeryRestaurantTeffont Evias, United KingdomRestaurant at Teffont House, glowing at golden hour
  • Talbot InnPubMells, United KingdomWest Country inn run by Beckford Group
  • Teffont House barRestaurantTeffont Evias, United KingdomHotel bar where founders discuss hospitality
  • Teffont House walled gardenSightTeffont Evias, United KingdomGuests encouraged to use garden and croquet court
  • Teffont House summer housesSightTeffont Evias, United KingdomOne stocked with watercolours, other with telescopes
  • Teffont House treatment cabinSightTeffont Evias, United KingdomIn the orchard, offers facials
  • Beckford ArmsPubFonthill Gifford, United KingdomSister inn to Teffont House
  • Philipps HouseSightDinton, United KingdomNeoclassical house with views
  • Messums WestMuseumTisbury, United KingdomGallery and cultural centre in a 13th-century tithe barn
  • Old Wardour CastleSightDinton, United KingdomHulk of a hexagonal 14th-century fortress, picturesque ruin
  • Dinton ParkSightDinton, United Kingdom
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The GuardianJun 11

‘I’m hoping to meet a river goddess’: a wild journey through Britain’s mythic waterways

Follow the folklore and you will discover a landscape full of wonder and powerful women – from a fearsome Scottish warrioress to the first queen of a united England It’s just past midday and I appear to be inside a rain cloud. Soaked to the skin, my walking boots squelching through tufts of grass and black bog mud, I can hear hundreds of streams rolling off this wide mid-Wales peak, each vying…

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  • SulisSighthot spring goddess in Bath
  • Elsewhere
  • Hadrian's WallSightCarrawburgh, United Kingdomsite of Coventina's well
  • Llyn y Fan FachSightBannau Brycheiniog, United Kingdommountain lake home of a nymph
  • Dunscaith CastleSightIsle of Skye, United Kingdomruins on edge of Loch Eishort
  • Loch EishortSightIsle of Skye, United Kingdomloch near Dunscaith Castle
  • Coventina's wellSightCarrawburgh, United Kingdomwell near Carrawburgh on Hadrian's Wall
  • Ffynone waterfallSightFfynone, United Kingdomregarded as a portal to the Otherworld
  • Hafren ForestTrailPumlumon, United Kingdomtrails lead to the source of the River Severn
  • Pumlumon FawrSightPumlumon, United Kingdompeak with carved post marking river source
  • Glastonbury TorSightGlastonbury, United Kingdom
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The GuardianMay 15

‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips

From Hadrian’s Wall to the locations of Happy Valley and Hot Fuzz, readers share their top discoveries • Tell us about your favourite UK coast walk – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher “So this is where Officer Nick Angel [Simon Pegg] chased that swan.” As a fan of Hot Fuzz, I was excited to explore the cathedral city of Wells in Somerset, where much of the film was shot. This charming, c…

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  • Hot FuzzPlaceWells, United KingdomFilm location explored in Wells
  • Mendip HillsSightWells, United KingdomThis is one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a…
  • Cheddar GorgeSightWells, United KingdomCheddar Gorge: I wasn’t expecting it to be so brilliant here, with magnificent mountains, goats and butterflies too…
  • Wookey Hole CavesSightWells, United KingdomThe River Axe flows through the cave.
  • Bishop’s Palace and GardensSightWells, United KingdomMagnificent medieval building in Wells
  • Wells CathedralSightWells, United KingdomGothic cathedral with one of the oldest working clocks
  • Happy ValleySightHebden Bridge, United KingdomFilming location scouted in Hebden Bridge
  • Bass RockSightNorth Berwick, United KingdomTurns gold on clear early evenings
  • YHA hostelHotelBeer, United KingdomLovely, large, relaxed, welcoming, ideal for families
  • Northumberland coastSightNewcastle, United KingdomCycled from Newcastle to Berwick over four days
  • Hadrian’s WallSightHexham, United KingdomArea explored by train, bus, and foot
  • DunstanburghSightAlnwick, United KingdomImpressive castle visited on cycling tour
  • WoodhornMuseumAshington, United KingdomMining museum visited on cycling tour
  • Ardnamurchan peninsulaNeighborhoodFort William, United KingdomStunning peninsula with the most westerly point
  • Sanna BaySightFort William, United KingdomShell-sand beach for wild camping
  • Ardnamurchan lighthouseSightFort William, United KingdomWalked to this lighthouse
  • BamburghNeighborhoodAlnwick, United KingdomLocation of an impressive castle and museum
  • Scottish Seabird CentreMuseumNorth Berwick, United Kingdom
  • Woozie’s DeliRestaurantBeer, United Kingdom
  • RNLI Grace Darling MuseumMuseumAlnwick, United Kingdom
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